At least 50 migrants sent to El Salvador prison entered US legally, report finds
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Legal Venezuelan Migrants Wrongly Deported to El Salvador, According to Cato
Above: A prison officer stands guard at the CECOT maximum-security facility on April 4, 2025, in Tecoluca, San Vicente, El Salvador. Image copyright: Alex Peña/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
These deportations are a necessary measure to protect the American people from vicious gang members who have committed a litany of crimes on U.S. soil. While the last administration was happy to allow these criminals to run riot, the Trump administration is focused on protecting Americans, and deportations like these ensure that the country is becoming safer each passing day.
Democratic narrative
The deportations are a clear violation of due process rights and constitutional protections. At least 50 of these men were legally admitted into the country, underwent proper vetting, and had established lives as workers and fathers supporting 44 children. The administration's actions sent them to El Salvador without charges or trial, based on flimsy evidence like misinterpreted tattoos.